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New Jersey House Hack Calculator

House hacking means living in one unit and renting the rest. Pre-filled with New Jersey median prices, rents, and tax rates. See your effective housing cost after rental income and savings versus renting.

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Property & Financing

Units & Rental Income(New Jersey defaults)

Monthly Rental Income$4,652

Operating Expenses(New Jersey defaults)

Total Monthly Expenses$1,280

Rent Comparison

Monthly Savings vs. Renting$2,413

New Jersey Market Context

Avg Cap Rate

5%

Median Price

$521K

Property Tax

1.68%

Vacancy Rate

3.6%

Local Factors

  • -Highest effective property tax rate in the nation at 1.68%
  • -Strong rental demand from NYC commuters keeps vacancy low
  • -Tenant-friendly laws and rent control in some municipalities

Effective Housing Cost

$0

+ $79 cash flow

Free Housing + Cash Flow
Monthly Mortgage$3,293
Monthly Expenses$1,280
Total Monthly Cost$4,573
Rental Income− $4,652
Cost Coverage101.7%
Annual Savings vs. Rent$28,956
Cash on Cash Return3.7%

Who Covers Your Costs

COVERAGE100%
Rental Income$4,573
Your Cost$0

What does this mean?

You're living for free AND making money. Rental income from your other units more than covers the entire mortgage, taxes, and expenses. This is the house hack dream — your tenants are paying you to live there.

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